Breakaway, Queensland

Suburb of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

Breakaway
Mount Isa, Queensland

Breakaway

Coordinates| 20°43′29″S 139°31′53″E﻿ / ﻿20.7246°S 139.5314°E﻿ / -20.7246; 139.5314﻿ (Breakaway (centre of suburb))
Population| 187 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 187/km2 (484/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4825
Area| 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 4.4 km (3 mi) E of Mount Isa CBD
* 902 km (560 mi) W of Townsville
* 1,824 km (1,133 mi) Brisbane of

LGA(s)| City of Mount Isa
State electorate(s)| Traeger
Federal division(s)| Kennedy
| Suburbs around Breakaway:

Fisher | Mount Isa (locality) | Mount Isa (locality)
Fisher | Breakaway | Mount Isa (locality)
Fisher | Fisher | Fisher

Breakaway is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Breakaway had a population of 187 people.[1]

## Geography

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The Leichhardt River flows north–south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[3][4] Breakaway is a "townside" suburb.[5]

## History

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Breakaway was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board after Breakaway Creek which flows past it. On 16 March 2001, the status of Breakaway was changed from a locality to a suburb.[2]

## Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Breakaway had a population of 199 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Breakaway had a population of 187 people.[1]

## Education

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There are no schools in Breakaway. The nearest government primary school is Townview State School in Townview to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College, which has its junior campus at Parkside to the south-west and its senior campus in Pioneer to the north-west.[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Breakaway (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. ^ a b "Breakaway – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42456)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
3. ^ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
4. ^ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
5. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Breakaway (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

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Towns, suburbs and localities in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland

Suburbs of Mount Isa|

| Mineside|

* Happy Valley
* Kalkadoon
* Mica Creek
* Miles End
* Parkside
* Soldiers Hill

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Townside|

* Breakaway
* Fisher
* Healy
* Lanskey
* Menzies
* Mornington
* Mount Isa City (suburb)
* Pioneer
* Ryan
* Spreadborough
* Sunset
* The Gap
* Townview
* Winston

Rural towns and localities|

* Barkly
* Camooweal
* Gunpowder
* Lawn Hill
* Mount Isa (locality)

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